1940s Maps of Nye County, Nevada

1. 1942 Map of Emigrant Valley

   

   1942 Emigrant Valley

   1942 Print · USGS

   The Nevada desert underwent a major wartime transformation in the early 1940s as vast tracts were designated for defense. Researchers can trace the early Military Reservation Boundary and locate isolated landmarks like the mine at Groom and the peak of Bald Mountain.

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4. 1942 Map of Tolicha Peak

   

   1942 Tolicha Peak

   1942 Print · USGS

   Nye County ranching and early military expansion meet in the early 1940s. Researchers can locate remote desert outposts like Springdale and Howell Ranch or trace the early boundary of the Tonopah Bombing and Gunnery Range.

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7. 1942 Map of Indian Spring

   

   1942 Indian Spring

   1942 Print · USGS

   Southern Nevada's desert landscape is captured here in the early forties as military interests began to redefine the territory. Researchers can trace the early layout of Indian Spring and find remote water sources like Quartz Spring and Mesquite Spring.

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10. 1942 Map of Ivanpah

    

    1942 Ivanpah

    1942 Print · USGS

    The Mojave Desert frontier comes into focus during the early war years, showing a landscape shaped by mining and rail. You can trace the path of the Union Pacific through remote stops like Nipton, Goodsprings, and the junction at Barnwell.

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13. 1942 Map of Cactus Range

    

    1942 Cactus Range

    1942 Print · USGS

    Nye County was undergoing a major military transformation during the early forties as ranching and mining land was repurposed for defense. Researchers can find old desert outposts like Golden Arrow and Trappmans Camp alongside vital water sources such as Antelope Springs and Cactus Spring.

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16. 1942 Map of Reveille Peak

    

    1942 Reveille Peak

    1942 Print · USGS

    Nye County's high desert was transitioning into a strategic military corridor during the early 1940s. Researchers can locate remote outposts like Silver Bow and Eden Creek Ranch or trace essential water sources such as Cedar Wells and Jarboe Spring.

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19. 1942 Map of Wheelbarrow Peak

    

    1942 Wheelbarrow Peak

    1942 Print · USGS

    Nye County's high desert plateaus are captured during the early 1940s as the region began its transition to a military training ground. Genealogists and desert historians can locate critical water sources like Whiterock Spring and Johnnies Water alongside landmarks like Shoshone Mountain.

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22. 1942 Map of Penoyer Valley

    

    1942 Penoyer Valley

    1942 Print · USGS

    Lincoln County mining and military operations are documented in the early 1940s, just as the basin became a strategic defense zone. Trace early settlements and mining sites like Tem Piute and Freiburg or locate critical desert water sources at Sand Spring.

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25. 1942 Map of Skull Mountain

    

    1942 Skull Mountain

    1942 Print · USGS

    Nye County's high desert was undergoing a massive transformation during the early 1940s as military testing ranges expanded across the terrain. Researchers can trace historic desert routes and landmarks like Cane Spring, the Horn Silver Mine, and the remote Fairbanks settlement.

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28. 1942 Map of Bullfrog

    

    1942 Bullfrog

    1942 Print · USGS

    The high desert of southern Nevada and eastern California is shown here during the early war years, documenting the region's mining and railroad legacy. Researchers can trace the T & T (Abandoned) railroad grade and locate mining sites like Jumbo and Ladd near Rhyolite.

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31. 1945 Map of Goldfield

    

    1945 Goldfield

    1945 Print · USGS

    Esmeralda County's high desert landscape is shown here at the end of the Second World War, capturing the region's mining roots and new military role. Genealogists and historians can trace the Tonopah and Goldfield rail line through Klondike and locate remote water sources like Stonewall Spr.

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34. 1947 Map of Kingman, 1948 Print

    

    1947 Kingman

    1948 Print · USGS

    The tri-state Mojave desert region comes into focus during the late 1940s, as post-war travel began to surge along U S 66. Genealogists and historians can trace the mining-and-rail economy through the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line, the Copper World Mine, and old settlements like Oatman or Goodsprings.

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37. 1948 Map of Kingman

    

    1948 Kingman

    1948 Print · USGS

    The Mojave Desert at the dawn of the fifties shows a landscape of deep canyons and booming mines along the Arizona and Nevada border. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-stop towns and mining claims like Oatman, Searchlight, and the Mohawk Mine.

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40. 1948 Map of Paradise Peak

    

    1948 Paradise Peak

    1948 Print · USGS

    Mining and desert settlement come into focus in 1940s Nye County, where industrial camps and high peaks define the landscape. Trace the history of the mineral boom through the Sierra Magnesite Camp, the Downeyville site, and the remote Victory Tungsten Mine.

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43. 1948 Map of Walker Lake

    

    1948 Walker Lake

    1948 Print · USGS

    The high desert of Nevada and the eastern Sierra Nevada are captured just after the war as mining and ranching shaped the local economy. Genealogists can trace family connections to centers like Hawthorne and Mina or locate the historic Rockland Mines and Aurora.

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46. 1948 Map of Death Valley

    

    1948 Death Valley

    1948 Print · USGS

    In the late 1940s, this desert frontier was defined by isolated mining camps and military restricted zones. Researchers can trace the routes between Furnace Creek Ranch and Rhyolite, or locate remote sites like the Modoc Mine and Ballarat.

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49. 1948 Map of Ione, 1956 Print

    

    1948 Ione

    1956 Print · USGS

    In the heart of Nye County during the late 1940s, this area shows the enduring legacy of the Nevada mining frontier. Researchers can trace the footprints of old camps and extraction sites like Berlin, Grantsville, and the Nevada Cinnabar Mine among the peaks of the Toiyabe National Forest.

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